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The first two seasons of the sci-fi anthology along with the Rod Serling-created original will make the transition when CBS All Access becomes Paramount+ on March 4.[caption id="attachment_1203372" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Jordan Peele in The Twilight Zone, courtesy of CBS All Access.[/caption]Peele, who served as host and narrator, and Simon Kinberg executive produced the reboot but[...]

A rare and exciting journey into science fiction aired on CBS in 1959, Rod Serling's development of a narrated anthology, The Twilight Zone.  Serling's mannerisms and storytelling abilities shine through each episode of The Twilight Zone, but there are a few that stand out in memory compared to all the rest Both lessons and deep dives[...]

Another season means another trip through that dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind – to continue Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg's journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination: CBS All Access' The Twilight Zone. A new season of twists and turns requires some new faces, and that's what […]

CBS All Access is booking another journey into Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg's The Twilight Zone, officially renewing the anthology series for a second season after a record-setting premiere and strong positive reaction from critics and viewers. "Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg's reimagining of The Twilight Zone is off to an amazing start on CBS […]

What better way to celebrate the April 1 premiere of CBS All Access‘ The Twilight Zone reboot than with a chance to watch Kumail Nanjiani in the series' pilot episode "The Comedian" - for free! The episode debuted on April 1 (along with with Adam Scott starrer "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet"), with new episodes set[...]

What better way to celebrate being only one month away from the April 1 premiere of CBS All Access' The Twilight Zone reboot than with a casting announcement? Because that's what the streaming service has for you, with news that Seth Rogen (Pineapple Express, Steve Jobs) will join the anthology series reboot. The new series […]

We're getting pretty excited for Oscar winner Jordan Peele's take on the CLASSIC Rod Serling anthology series the Twilight Zone Not only is Peele hosting the series, but the cast of actors for episodes keeps getting more interesting.[caption id="attachment_957760" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Actor Steven YeunPhoto by Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com[/caption]Like today, the reveal that The Walking Dead's Steven Yeun is joining[...]

Appears there's a renewed appreciation for Rod Serling's work, with SYFY developing a re-imagining of the writer/director's horror anthology series Night Gallery, from Teen Wolf creator/executive producer Jeff Davis and Midnight, Texas executive producer David Janollari The updated series will be a co-production of Universal TV (home to David Janollari Entertainment) and Universal Cable Prods;[...]

With Academy Award winning screenwriter Jordan Peele (Get Out) set to host/narrate in the footsteps of original series creator Rod Serling and production currently underway, CBS All Access' The Twilight Zone revival has cast Parks & Recreation's Adam Scott in an episode whose title fans will find a little familiar.[caption id="attachment_936197" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit (left): NBC / (right): CBS All Access[/caption]Co-produced[...]

[caption id="attachment_924623" align="aligncenter" width="600"] CBS All Access[/caption]With Academy Award winning screenwriter Jordan Peele (Get Out) officially taking on the mantle of host/narrator from original series creator Rod Serling, CBS All Access has announced that production has begun on their The Twilight Zone revival In the announcement video that follows, the streaming service does its best to connect the legacy[...]

Co-producing with Peele, Simon Kinberg, and CBS Television Sudios, Peele will be taking on the role originated and held by The Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling during its 1959-1964 run.Here's a look at the announcement teaser released by CBS All Access - which also includes an audio sneak preview of Peele's upcoming narration work:https://youtu.be/PeS26bBeMkU “Too many times this year[...]

35 years ago today, Twilight Zone Movie opened in the theaters.  The 1983 feature film was directed by Steven Spielberg, George Miller, Joe Dante, and John Landis, and took it's cues from the 1959-1964 television series created by Rod Serling, The Twilight Zone.The film, in reality, is a retelling by four directors of 4 iconic stories from the original tv series[...]

BOOM! Studios is publishing an adaptation of Rod Serling‘s original script for the 1968 film Planet of the Apes. The Twilight Zone creator’s original screenplay was rewritten by Michael Wilson for what eventually became the movie, but now the first draft will finally see completion, courtesy of writer Dana Gould and artist Chad Lewis.Planet of the Apes: Visionaries hits stores in August, part of the[...]

BOOM! Studios is publishing an adaptation of Rod Serling's original script for the 1968 film Planet of the Apes The Twilight Zone creator's original screenplay was rewritten by Michael Wilson for what eventually became the movie, though producers did film a scene from it which has been released in the past.But now, that first draft[...]

CBS All Access is set to travel through another dimension; a dimension not only of sight and sound and mind, but (hopefully) also of lots and lots of new subscribers. The streaming service made it official on Wednesday: that signpost up ahead means their next stop will be a revival of the classic television series The […]

UPDATE: The Hollywood Reporter reports that Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw banner behind the project, with Marco Ramirez (The Defenders) writing the script and serving as showrunner.ORIGINAL POST: It's time to get ready for another trip through a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind, into a wondrous land of imagination, science-fiction and fantasy fans! If[...]

I was always a huge Rod Serling fan growing up because of the quality of his writing and presentation, but The Twilight Zone just wasn't one of those shows that I went crazy over — even today Don't get me wrong: I understand the power and influence that show has had upon the geek pop[...]

We talk about creating new radio dramas and how we're all living in Rod Serling's shadow.Check out Earbud Theater here.Coming up on The Castle of Horror: we talk The Terror with Jack Nicholson and Boris Karloff and get an exclusive interview with Mark Jordan Legan, Co-Executive Producer of the hit Disney show Mighty Med.Be sure[...]

In January Dynamite is launching Twilight Zone: Shadow and Substance #1, a new series based on the Rod Serling television series Writing the new series with be Mark Rahner Byron Brewer chatted with Rahner about trying to step into Serling's shoes.BYRON BREWER: Mark, tell us how you became associated with this relaunch of the Twilight Zone property? MARK[...]

Looking ahead to next week... Have you been eagerly waiting for the new Twilight Zone series from Dynamite Entertainment? Looking forward to see what J Michael Straczynski and Guiu Vilanova have in store for fans of the Rod Serling 1959 creation? What about Legenderry: A Steampunk Adventure by Fables creator Bill Willingham and Sergio Fernandez Davila as they take Dynamite's characters and mix[...]